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HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, the UK is leading international efforts to develop and ensure fair and affordable access to a Covid-19 vaccine. The UK has committed up to £250 million to the Coalition…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, we of course support the WHO Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator, a global call to action to accelerate the development and production of and equitable access to new…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, we are working closely with all manufacturers to ensure that we have full, affordable access to all vaccines.14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, I completely agree that if—and, we hope, when—a vaccine is developed we need to ensure that it gets to the people who need it most. Getting vaccinated against…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, with the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office we will be able to maximise both our development and our diplomatic muscle, so I very much hope that the new…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy noble friend is right to highlight that. Of course, we do not know whether a vaccine will be found or, if it is, how effective it will be. We are taking a comprehensive…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, our best chance of defeating this virus is by working together globally to develop a mass-produced vaccine that is accessible and affordable to all. The UK absolutely…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, our £48 million of support for Gavi’s Covid-19 advance market commitment aims to ensure affordable access for developing countries. The UK has a proven track record of…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, we are supporting many international funds to ensure equitable access for all who need it. We support the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, which is the global call…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, the work in this area is being led by the Vaccine Taskforce in the UK, which will ensure that the work being done in the UK to find a vaccine complements and supports…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, we are working with the US, and indeed all our international partners, to ensure that we have a truly collaborative approach to developing this vaccine.14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, our record shows that we are taking a leading role in this. The Prime Minister has consistently called on world leaders to work together to rapidly develop a vaccine and…14 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityMy Lords, as the noble Lord said, we are committed to 0.7% of our GNI. That commitment continues, and will continue, to work to end poverty. The noble Lord refers to a process…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityMy Lords, we are deeply concerned about the food security situation in east Africa. In Sudan, we expect the number of people without access to sufficient food to increase this…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityMy Lords, I pay tribute to the right reverend Prelate for his fundraising efforts. I talked earlier about 0.7%; while it is wonderful that we spend that much money overseas, given…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityI thank the noble Baroness for highlighting the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal. We will be supporting that appeal; I think we will be making an announcement on it tomorrow.…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityWe continue to work to improve the effectiveness of the international humanitarian system. In the time of Covid-19, that is more important than ever. The UK is the largest donor…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityExisting humanitarian disasters and conflicts are going to be exacerbated by the impact of Covid-19. We are working hard to urgently redirect programmes right across Africa to…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityMy noble friend referred to debt relief. Of course, the UK—together with other G20 countries—suspended debt service payments, making up to £12 billion of additional fiscal space.…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityI agree with the noble Lord that the humanitarian context in Ethiopia is increasingly complex and of concern. The UK supports a safety-net programme to deliver food and small cash…13 Jul 2020